presumption of regularity
Coverage of presumption of regularity in the Nexus archive.
- As 'Broadview Six' prosecutor faces reckoning, Boutros yet to escape cloud hanging over his office
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheri Mecklenburg's work in Chicago faces scrutiny over claims of improper conduct in seeking indictments, prompting defense attorneys to demand a special counsel to investigate U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros and his office for criminal contempt. Boutros announced a review of Mecklenburg's grand jury cases dating back to 2007, which could impact over 100 cases, amid questions about the reliability of information from his office under the legal doctrine of presumption of regularity.
- The ‘Presumption of Regularity’ Is Evaporating
The article discusses a shift in judicial skepticism toward the Department of Justice (DOJ) as defense lawyers increasingly succeed in motions to access grand-jury transcripts and challenge politically motivated prosecutions. Judges are reevaluating the 'presumption of regularity' due to perceived dishonesty in DOJ proceedings, exemplified by cases like James Comey's 2025 indictment.